Chester Named First Team All-MAC
November 05, 2024 | Soccer
Addie Chester has been voted First Team All-MAC by the Mid-American Conference head coaches, the league office announced Tuesday.
The junior led the Cardinals with 10 goals, eight assists and 28 points in her first year at Ball State after transferring in from Louisville. Chester also paced the team in game-winning goals (three), shots (46) and shots on goal (19).
"It is a well-deserved honor for Addie," Ball State head coach Josh Rife said. "She has played well and shown up in big moments for our team all year. It's exciting to know that she will be with us for one more season and hopefully build on the great year that she had."
Chester ranked near the top of the MAC leaderboards in multiple categories to conclude the regular season including a tie for first in assists and assists per game (0.44), a tie for second in goals and third in goals per game (0.56), second in points and points per game (1.56) and seventh in shots and shots per game (2.56).
On the NCAA Division I leaderboard, Chester's eight assists rank 24th nationally, and her 28 points rank 27th.
The striker had her best game against league regular season champion Western Michigan on Oct. 27 when she scored her first collegiate hat trick. Chester was one of only three MAC players to score three goals in a single match this season.
The eight assists set a new program single-season record while the 28 points tied Kate Nadalin (2002) for the most in Ball State history.
2024 MAC Women's Soccer Postseason Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: Lewis Robinson, Western Michigan
Offensive Player of the Year: Jen Blitchok, Western Michigan
Defensive Player of the Year: Norah Roush, Ohio
Goalkeeper of the Year: Lexie Thompson, Buffalo
Freshman of the Year: Jules Dolinski, Kent State
All-MAC First Team
Forward: Addie Chester, Ball State
Forward: Jaimason Brooker, Ohio
Forward: Jen Blitchok, Western Michigan
Forward: Taylor Hamlett, Miami
Midfielder: Eve Berish, OhioÂ
Midfielder: Lexi Czerwien, Bowling Green
Midfielder: Madi Canada, Western Michigan
Defender: Frederique St.-Jean, Buffalo
Defender: Heidi Thomasma, Western Michigan
Defender: Norah Roush, Ohio
Goalkeeper: Lexie Thompson, Buffalo
All-MAC Second Team
Forward: Abby Wethman, Western Michigan
Forward: Alisa Arthur, Kent State
Forward: Tyra King, Northern Illinois
Midfielder: Claudia Muessig, Central Michigan
Midfielder: Emme Butera, Bowling Green
Midfielder: Kaya Schultz, Buffalo
Midfielder: Siena Stambolich, Kent State
Defender: Ellie Simmons, Buffalo
Defender: Jamie Hlbec, Miami
Defender: Maia Kaufman, Ohio
Goalkeeper: Celeste Sloma, Ohio
All-Freshman Team
Ali Weibel, Kent State
Allison Collins, Kent State
Carolyn Hinkle, Buffalo
Gabby Anulare, Toledo
Haley Wolf, Bowling Green
Jules Dolinksi, Kent State
Julianna Hill, Northern Illinois
June Mullen, Western Michigan
Katie Henahan, Kent State
Maris Jennings, Miami
Payton O'Malley, Bowling Green
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